Combination illuminated vanity case and utility light



NOV. 14, 1950 c, SCOTT 2,529,972

COMBINATION ILLUMINATED VANITY CASE AND UTILITY LIGHT Flled July 31,1947 I 11 11211 tor Charles F Scott and Patented Nov. 14, 1950COMBINATION ILLUMINATED VANITY CASE AND UTILITY LIGHT Charles F. Scott,Mina, Nev.

Application July 31, 1947,'Serial No. 765,067

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in vanity casesand more particularly to illuminated vanity cases.

The, primary object of the present invention is to provide a vanity caseincluding an electrical lamp for reflecting the light of said lamp uponthe face of the user of the case while looking into said mirror when thecover therefor is in a raised or open position.

Another important object of the present invention is to 'provide avanity case embodying novel and improved switch means actuating acircuit for energizing a lamp.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a vanity caseincluding an insert having rouge and :powder chambers and side wallsthat retain the battery shells for the electrical lamp in a fixedposition within the case.

A still further aim of the present invention is to provide a vanity casethat is simple and practical in construction, neat and attractive inappearance, strong and reliable in use, relatively inexpensive tomanufacture, and otherwise well adapted for the purposes intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction andoperation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein likenumerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the vanity case constructed inaccordance with the present invention, and showing the cover therefor inan open position;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary top plan view of the vanity case with parts ofthe cover broken away and shown in section, and with the inserts removedfrom the casing;

Figure 3 is a transverse vertical sectional view of the vanity caseshowing the cover therefor in a closed position;

Figure 4 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view of the vanity caseshowing the cover therefor in a closed position; and

Figure 5 is a fragmentary top plan view of the forward portion of thecasing with parts broken away and shown in section.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, wherein for the purpose ofillustration, there is disclosed a preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, the numeral Ill represents a casing generally comprising asubstantially flat trapezoidal sheet of any suitable material 12 havingits side for which the same is 2 Claims. (Cl. 240-6. 15)

edges turned upwardly to provide flanged por-'- tions [4, Hinged at oneedge to the rear flange portion of the casing, is a substantiallytrapezoidal" cover [6 having a mirror I8 recessed in the inner face ofthe cover and suitably secured thereto.

Projecting outwardly from the forward end of the cover at itsinner-face, is a pin or lug '20 that engages an aperture 22 provided inthe forward flanged portion of the casing. A notch is provided in thelug to'form a lip 24 at the outer end of the lug, that extends throughan aperture in a resilient clip 26 extending through an aperture intheforward flanged portion of the casing and having its inner end suitablysecured to theinner face of the flanged forward portion of the case.

The lug bears against the underside of the clip 26 for holding the coverin a closed position on the casing.

An aperture 28 is' centrally disposed in the forward flanged portion ofthe casing and receives a sleeve 30 supporting the base portion of anelectrical lamp 32, with the enlarged head portion of the lamp recessedin an enlarged opening 34 provided in the forward flanged portion of thecasing surrounding aperture 28.

Projecting inwardly from the side flanged portions of the casing nearthe'rear end thereof, is a pair of resilient contact clips 36 and 38,also projecting inwardly from the side flanged portions of the casingnear the forward end thereof, is a second pair of resilient contactclips 40 and 42. Clips 36 and 40 engage a battery cell 44 with theterminal of the cell bearing against clip 40 and clips 38 and 42 engagea second battery cell 45 with itsterminal bearing against clip 38.

The clips 36 and 38 are connected by an electrical wire 46 and clip 40is connected to sleeve 30 by a further electrical wire 48.

Fixedly secured to the casing near the forward end thereof, is ametallic plate 50 having a right angular extension 52 turned outwardlyto bear against the terminal of lamp 32. Pivotally mounted on plate 50is a substantially V-shaped switch bar 54 having one of its terminalportions turned outwardly as at 55 to selectively engage a resilientfinger 56 carried by clip 52, and the opposite terminal portion of thebar 54 extends through a slot in the casing and is provided with afinger gripping knob 58 recessed in a groove 60 provided in the forwardflanged portion of the casing,

The numeral 62 represents generally a substantially box-like insert forthe casing. This insert includes a transverse partition 64 dividing 3the insert into a powder chamber 66 and a rouge chamber 68. Thelongitudinal side walls 14 of the insert bear against the battery cellsprevent- .ing movement of the cells within the casing, as

tween the battery cells and lamp is completed.

and the lamp will be energized. By. pushing the knob 58 in an oppositedirection, bar 54 dis-' engages finger 56 and the circuit is open andthe lamp is not energized. Since no part of the actuating or switch bar54 projects outwardly of the casing it will be difficult for thecircuit-to beaccidentally closed when the device is being carried-in ahandbag or the like. I

The cover being in a closed position. to the casing, it is merelynecessary to push inwardly of the outwardly projecting end of clip 26,which disengages lip 24- with the plate 26. When inward pressure isreleased from the clip 26, the same will return to its normalaforestated position to engage the lug 24 when the cover is closedagain.

In view of the foregoing description taken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings it is believed that a-clear understanding of theconstruction, operation and advantages of the device will be quiteapparent to those skilled in this art. A more detailed description isaccordingly deemed. unnecessary.

It is to be understood, however, that even though there is herein shownand described a preferred embodiment of the invention the same issusceptible to certain changes fully comprehended by the spirit of theinvention as herein described and the scope of the appended claims.

Having described the invention what is claimed as new is;

1. A vanity case comprising an elongated casing having a forward taperedend, a cover hinged to said casing, means for locking said cover in aclosed. position to said casing, a mirror on the inner face of saidcover, a pair of spaced parallel oppositely arranged battery cellsremovably carried within said casing at opposite sides thereof,resilient contact clips carried by said casing supporting said batterycells, a conductor between one end of each of said battery cells, thetapered end of said casing having an aperture in its apex, a sleevepositioned in the aperture and disposed longitudinally of said case, acircuit between said sleeve and one of said battery cells, an electriclamp carried by said sleeve, the head portion of said lamp beingrecessed in said casing, a contact plate secured tov said casingdisposed at the tapered end of the casing and having one end turnedoutwardly to engage the terminal of said lamp, a bell. crank leverswitch pivotally mounted on said plate, a contact finger carried by oneof said battery cells engaging said switch for completin'g'a circuitbetween said battery cells and said lamp, and a finger gripping knobcarried by said switch for actuating said switch. a

2. An illuminating attachment for vanity cases comprising first andsecond batteries, each'jo f said batteries including a base portion anda terminal, a conductor connecting the base' portion of said firstbattery to. the 'terminaloi said second battery, a lamp socket, afurther conductor connecting said lamp socket to the terminal vof saidfirst battery, a lamp carriediby said socket and including a terminal, astill further conductor engaging the terminal of said lamp, a'coritact,finger connected to the base portion of said second battery, and a'bellcrankleverj. switch pivoted on said still further conductor for engagingsaid finger.

' CHARLES F. SCOTT, REFERENCES oI'rED' Q 'The following references areof record in the file of this patent: i

. UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,365,636 Boltshauser Jan. 11,1921 1,978,905 Lamb et a1. Oct. 30, 1934 1,980,351 Osterman Nov. 13,1934 2,009,561 Murray July 30,1935

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